Roberto Desogos Wins the America’s Champions Foundation Charity Event in Heads-Up Chop for $3,850 and a Championship Seat 3y2j2m

America’s Champions Foundation Charity Event Champion Roberto Desogos

Event 52 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was the $400 America’s Champions Foundation Charity Event (Re-Entry), drawing 48 entries for a prize pool of $15,000.

A heads-up deal between the final two players was made and Roberto Desogos was the chip leader, making him the official winner for $4,850 and a $3,500 seat into the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship.

Place First Name Last Name Prize Amount
1 Roberto Desogos $4,850* + $3,500 Championship Seat
2 Emiliano Guido $3,850*
3 Terry Davis $1,500
4 Kelli Richardson $1,200
5 Shoval Malin $1,000
6 Jeremy Globe $800
7 Nolan Jacobson $700
8 Dean Sultan $600
9 Diana Florence $500

*denotes heads-up chop

Winner Roberto Desogos (left), Founder and President of America’s Champions Foundation Colby Covington (center), and runner-up Emiliano Guido (right)

Event 52: Registration Closes with 48 Entries; Roberto Desogos Wins the $1,000 Chipleader Bonus 3y2d2d

$400 America’s Champions Foundation Charity Event (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 9:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining:  20 of 48

Raminder Singh (left) and Chipleader Roberto Desogos

Registration closed after the first break with 48 entries. The chipleader at the first break was Roberto Desogos, who led the field with 81,000 in chips (81 big blinds), and he received a Chipleader Bonus of $1,000 in cash.

The final nine players will finish in the money, and here are the payouts:

1st:  $5,000 + $3,500 Champoionship Seat
2nd:  $2,700
3rd:  $1,500
4th:  $1,200
5th:  $1,000
6th:  $800
7th:  $700
8th:  $600
9th:  $500

With 20 players remaining from a field of 48, the average chip stack is around 24,000 in chips (24 big blinds).

Colby Covington

Event 52: America’s Champions Foundation Charity Event Prize Pool and Payouts; $5,000 to the Winner 35b2t

2025 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 52
$400 America’s Champions Foundation Charity Event (Re-Entry)
Entries:  48
Prize Pool:  $15,000
April 2, 2025

1st:  $5,000 + $3,500 Seat into the Championship
2nd:  $2,700
3rd:  $1,500
4th:  $1,200
5th:  $1,000
6th:  $800
7th:  $700
8th:  $600
9th:  $500

The prizepool amount of $15,000 includes the cash prizes listed above, and the $1,000 chipleader bonus paid out at the first break. The $3,500 seat into the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship has been graciously donated by Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, along with some lovely gift baskets for the top finishers.

$400 America’s Champions Foundation Charity Event (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

MMA Fighter Colby Covington is hosting this charity event and has been posing for photos with fans.

There is a charity event this evening, with a $400 buy-in and more than $15,000 in cash and prizes. The event will be raising money for America’s Champions Foundation, a non-profit founded by MMA fighter Colby Covington to veterans, first responders, and their families.

Players begin with 10,000 in chips, and blind levels are 15 minutes. Registration remains open until the end of the first break, around 9:45 pm.

$1,000 Chipleader Bonus!  Whoever holds the chip lead at the first break will receive $1,000.

Come the fun!

Showdown Day 15 Schedule 1i443q

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Event 45 – $1,100 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

12PM: Event 49 – $2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes; Final table levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 11 (5:45pm)
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • Event 49 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 50 – $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (7:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 15
  • Event 50 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 36 Day 2 – $1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

1PM: Event 51 – $5,000 Eight-Handed PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 100,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (4:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 51 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 52 – $400 America’s Champions Foundation Charity Event (Re-Entry)

  • Over $15,000 in cash and prizes!
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

11AM: $550 Event 51 Turbo PLO Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (1:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

12PM: $400 Milestone Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 20 seats guaranteed into the $3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:10pm)
  • Structure Sheet

4PM: $400 Milestone Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 10 seats guaranteed into the $3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:10pm)
  • Structure Sheet

6PM: $2,650 High Roller Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $550 Milestone Championship Satellite (1-in-7)

  • 10 seats guaranteed into the $3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:10pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2025 Poker Showdown Schedule